The Osceola times., 1887-04-09
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SENATE BILLS
No. g. Appropnates $500 for mileage, per
diem and contingent expenses OF the General
Assembly.
No. 81. Provides that any person who keeps
any other day than the first day OF the week as
the sabbath shall not be required to keep the
first day and shall not be liable for the penal
ties as TO sabbath breaking. No store or
saloon may be kept open under this law, nor
shall the avocation OF the person excepted dis
turb any religious congregation.
No. l22. Amends section 5723 of the revised
statues Provides for appointment OF collector
in case Of death, removal or disability Also
provides that In the event that there be no col
lector in county any taxpayer may pay his
taxes 20 the State Treasurer Authorizes
county clerks in such cases to deliver the tax
books TO the State Treasurer. Requires the
treasurer or his special deputy to proceed with
the collection Of said taxes and makes the
treasurer responsible on his official bond
No. I, The Free Pass bill. prevents the Civ.
ing " free pass by any railroad company 10
10 any officer of the state, under penalty OF not
less than two hundred nor exceeding two thou
sand dollars Prevents any State officer from
accepting free pass under penalty Of not less
than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars and removal from ofice. The term on
Ger includes al elective appointiye, commis-
stoned or qualified
No ~ Amends section 5iOs of Mansheld's
Digest. Provides that afiidavit for continuance
IN case Of absent witness shall state that said
absence was not brought about by the consent,
connNanc" or procurement OF the party asking
postronement.
No 3l Repeats the act requiring the CON
struction Of chutcs and aprons to facilitate
passage OF FISH over dams.
No l3 Allows collectors same fees as sher-
IFS; for making distress and sale of goods for
payment Of taxes. and allows fifty cents tray-
cling fee without regard TO distance trayeied
Senate joint Memorial No. |. Petitions the
Congress of the United States TO give the Fed
or1l courts having jurisdiction in the Indian
Territory further jurisdiction in civil cases.
NO 81 Regulates changes OF venue in crimi-
nal cases before luSttppS
No % Provides that where judgment has
been given against a defendant constructively
summoned, such defendant may have case re
tried upon motion made within two years.
No 81. Makes it misdemeanor TO induce an
apprentice from his master, under penalty of
not less than s25, nor more than 500.
No i2i. Makes II the duty Of the Probate
Judge at the first term every year to examine
bonds Of executors, administrators, guardians
and curators, and If found insufficient, provides
for new bonds
No. 81 Closes certain accounts and transfers
rertan funds IN the State Treasury TO the gen
cral revenue fund.
No ~ Repeats the law which conferred en-.
larged and additional powers on cities OF the
first class. This destroys the occupation tax
No. ~. Provides directors OF school districts
with poll books and pays county examiner
sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars for post
age and making certain reports,
No, 81. Amends section 5j12 OF Mansheds
Digest.
No. 20. Permits the insured to sue for loss in
The county where the loss occurred and pro
Nidos for service upon any agent of company In
She state or upon the auditor.
No, s34 Creates the Fourteenth judicial dis.
triot out Of Newton, Boone Searcy, Marion,
Baxter Fulton and lizard counties. Makes
Sharp and Randolph the Third. Also Benton,
Carroll Madison ana Washington the Fourth.
Provides for holding court in each district.
Makes an election in the Third on first Monday
IN May for circuit judge. and on same day IN
the Fourteenth for prosecuting attorney.
No. s9 Fixes the back taxes Of the 81.
Louis Iron Mountain southern railroad, at
1aoOO, and accepts said sum in full payment of
all such back taxes whether State, County,
municipal or school district makes the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State Auditor and Treas
urer board 10 apporiion the same between
the State, counties, towns and school districts.
No. = Permits owners OF land sold 10 State
under overdue tax law In some instances 10
nave said sales cancelled, and In others to re-
deem the lands.
No. 10. Repeats the law which permits the
MORTGAGE TO waive appraisement, sale or re-
uemption Of mortgaged property.
No. - Forbds owners or keepers OF dram
shops or saloons permitting minors to play at
cards or other games.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. I. Pro
yides for Joint committee on joint rules
Concurrent Resolution No .. Petitions Con
gress To make the Commissioner OF Agriculture.
Secretary of Agriculture and member OF the
Cabinet.
Concurrent No. B. Requests our Congress
men and Senators 10 call the attention OF the
Secretary Of War TO the impeded condition Of
the Mississippi river.
No ~ Makes valid certain proceedings OF
the Pope County Circuit Court
No H. Gives each juror for each verdict rem
dered in a iusticcs court fifty cents.
No n Prevents sale or giving away Of ar
dent vinous or malt liquors within ten miles Of
Ouachita College under penalties.
Concurrent Resolution No. :. Authorizes
auditor to draw warrant for pay Of engineer.
No 90 Makes IT unlawful for any sheriff to
fenso in public. No more than twenty hvc per
sons may witness said execution.
No. ~ Prohibits sale or giving away OF ar
dent spirits within three miles OF BuclIner Col
lege.
Concurrent Resolution No 5. Refers the pro
position Of the Iron Mountain railroad for set
ucmcut Of back taxes to Joint committee.
No. 81 Reduces the salary Of the County and
Probate Judge IN Independence County TO 500
per year
No g59. Relieves the surctics OF J. J. Robert
SON treasurer Of Yell County, from liabilities
a. TO certain losses OF State and county funds,
No. 1872. Reduces the price of Mansfield :
Digest 70 $3.50
No re Adds White County TO the First
chanccry district Of Arkansas.
No co. Prevents the obstruction OF roads
and highways by railroads.
No. 6. Provides that all mechanics, builders,
artisans, workmen. laborers or other persons
who work for railroads shall have superior
lien To all other persons upon roadbed, build
ings, equipments, income franchises and all
other ap urtenanccs Of said railroad.
No. 31i. Prohibits sale OF ardent spirits with
IN three miles of Ozan Male and Female lnsti-
1nte.
No o. Provides that no conveyance, mort.
gage or other instrument affecting the home
stead OF any married man shall have validity
unless the wife Joins in its execution. That the
right OF homestead shall not be lost on account
OF neglect 10 hlc n schedule.
No. 30. Makes the treasurer Of Fort Smith
single school district n bonded officer a1d
regulates the dispos tio1 of the funds
No. 26I An end an act amendatCr ~ 10 section
a12 of Mansteld's Digest
No. 81 Prohibits sale OF ardent spirits with
IN four miles Of the school building at Jones
oro
No. aai. Authorizes trustees of Mountain
Home Academy TO transfer and convey certain
property.
Concurrent No. iS. Appoints iuint committee
10 consider proposition of Memphis Little
Rock railroad 10 settle back taxes.
No. 8Ol Prohibits sale Of ardent spirits with
in three miles Of Bingen High houl.
No. 2b Supplements the act creating Four
teeuth judicial cirt ait.
No. 1ls Regulates the duties OF warehouse
men, transportation companies and others
No .us Compels railroads To build and main
tain depots and TO stop their trains within Ger
tain limits of cities and Incorporated towns.
No. lgs Prevents fuIricn corporations from
operating railroads within the State.
No. 49, Prevents unjust discrimination ana
cNorbitant charges by railroads, prevents thelt
consolidation or leasing or purchasing any par
allel or connecting line, and TO prevent officers
from acting AZ the same time ~ officers OF Two
railroads, and to prohibit the president or oth
er officer or agent or employe OF any railroad
from being interested In furnishing supplies IA
The same or from making any arrangement af
fording him better terms than that accorded u
the public. and to prevent discrimination De
tween transportation companies ana indlNid
uals. and to prevent preference IN FURNISHING
ears or motive power
Concurrent Resolution No &. Appoints joint
committee 10 visit the Arkansas Industrial
University.
No 25G' Prohibits sale of ardent spirits within
three miles of Grpcubrier male and female